The Titanic's Musicians

[Melissa E. Kalson]

First I hope that this is the right category.. As an amateur violinist I have always had the highest respect and admiration for the Titanic's band members. I know that there is a memorial to Wallace Hartley for I've seen a photograph of the memorial but I was wondering does anyone know if there are any memorials to the other musicians and if so where and in what form? Thank you very much.. Melissa K.

 

[Alex McLean]

There is a musicians memorial in Southampton, and also a rotunda in a park in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia dedicated to them. I'm sure there are many more, they were true heroes that night in my eyes.

 

[Dave Gittins]

Australia has another monument to the whole band at Broken Hill. There used to be a memorial plaque on the bandstand in Kadina, South Australia, but some careless coot lost it. Attempts are being made to find it, but don't hold your breath.

I recall seeing recently a posting about a new monument to one of the European members of the band. I'm also almost sure there is one for Jock Hume. Can anybody do better?

 

[Alex McLean]

Oh yes, I forgot about those ones.

Where abouts are you in Australia, Dave?

 

[Melissa E. Kalson]

Thank you very much gentlemen for your help. Wish I could see photos of those memorials. But it's enough I suppose that they were honored. Sincerely, Melissa K.

 

[Dave Gittins]

Alex, I'm in Adelaide.

Melissa, photos of the Ballarat and Broken Hill memorials are on the Internet. I'm pretty sure they are on this site. Have a little search.

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

Hi Melissa,

Click on this link and you will see a photo of the musicians memorial in Southampton . I visited it when I was there last July.

Just scroll down the page a bit.

Jason D. Tiller

Hi everyone! I think this is a great idea! Thanks Katia!! Well, I'm 24 years old and I live in Toronto with my parents and I have a cat. I work for the city as a Security/Receptionist Officer which I love. I have been a Titanic expert for thirteen years now and I first got interested in...

www.encyclopedia-titanica.org

Best regards,

Jason

 

[Melissa E. Kalson]

Thanks Jason for that.. That's some fantastic photos! Great memorial to the musicians as well as the engineers. You're one lucky dog getting to go over there.. That would be a dream trip for me and I would love to sail (because I sure would hate to fly!).. Thanks for sharing that.. Sincerely, Melissa K.

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

Hi Melissa,

You're most welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed my photos! Being able to go on that trip and then coming back on the QE2 was truly a dream trip for me.

If you haven't already seen them and are interested, their are some photos their that I posted of Ireland including Cobh which was Titanic's last port of call, and Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. I hope you get there one of these days, and are able to experience the same things that I had the pleasure of experiencing.

Best regards,

Jason

 

[Dave Gittins]

Here's another memorial to the band. It's in Liverpool.

Titanic Titanic - Memorial Mus

 

[Melissa E. Kalson]

Thanks Dave.. Everyone has been so wonderful to share these memorials.. Perhaps someday I'll actually get to visit them.. I'll pull out my violin and play a tribute to them.. I did incidentally on April 15th.. Nearer My God to Thee.. Thanks so much everyone.. Melissa K.

 

[Kelly Beth Vogelsong]

Jason~

That is a really great pic of the Memorial.

and Dave, that was a nice link, also.

KB

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

Hey KB,

Thanks! I'm glad you like the photo.

Best regards,

Jason

 

[Kelly Beth Vogelsong]

J~

Do you know of any other links other than yours and Dave's dedicated to the Musician's Memorial?

KB

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

KB,

I'm afraid I don't know of any other links for the Musician's Memorials.

Best regards,

Jason